it depends what kind of pull it is …
A first degree strain is damage to a few muscle fibres.
A second degree strain is damage to a more extensive number of muscle fibres.
A third degree strain is a complete rupture of the muscle itself.
With a first degree calf strain the signs may not be present until after the activity is over
With a second degree calf strain there is immediate pain which is more severe than the pain of a first degree injury. It is confirmed by pain on stretch and contraction of the muscle. A grade two Calf strain is usually sore to touch.
A third degree calf strain is a very serious injury. There is an immediate burning or stabbing pain and you’ll be unable to walk without pain and usually a lot bruising …
The immediate treatment of a Calf muscle injury consists of the RICE procedure – rest, ice, compression and elevation (never apply ice directly to the skin). This is aimed at reducing the bleeding and tissue damage within the calf muscle.
The calf should be rested in an elevated position with an ice pack applied for twenty minutes every two hours
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